Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Singapore
Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 49.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Singapore, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Singapore stood at 49.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Singapore peaked at 67.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2009.
That places Singapore 39th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17.7% | — |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | +76.9% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | -36.9% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 29.5% | 52.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 42.8% | 67.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Singapore?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Singapore was 49.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Singapore ranks 39th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release